Active Standoff Situation at Ferris State University

Active Standoff Situation at Ferris State University

BIG RAPIDS, Mich – Authorities in Big Rapids say they’ve surrounded a home in the Finch Court area near Ferris State University, where they believe an individual tied to an early morning shooting near campus may be hiding.

As of 11:00 p.m., a special response team with the Michigan State Police has joined local and county authorities to attempt to make contact with a suspect male believed to be in the home.

The standoff situation has also led to the evacuation of nearby homes, affecting at least a dozen people. Students and others that live in nearby residence halls are being asked to stay indoors as authorities work to bring this situation to a peaceful resolution.

Authorities also say at least one woman has been taken into custody for questioning during the course of this investigation.